Import/export HS code 84518030: Textile finishing machines
Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,244,214 |
| Germany | 313,646 |
| Austria | 233,982 |
| Netherlands | 85,061 |
| Romania | 37,988 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 641,874 | 602,340 | -39,534 |
| Germany | 313,646 | 0 | -313,646 |
| Austria | 74,468 | 159,514 | +85,046 |
| Netherlands | 70,564 | 14,497 | -56,067 |
| Romania | 0 | 37,988 | +37,988 |
| China | 31,012 | 5,263 | -25,749 |
| United States | 32,994 | 1,876 | -31,118 |
| Belgium | 21,616 | 0 | -21,616 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| France | 0 | 6,910 | +6,910 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,266,814 |
| Germany | 348,727 |
| Austria | 237,311 |
| China | 44,193 |
| Romania | 37,988 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 664,474 | 602,340 | -62,134 |
| Germany | 348,727 | 0 | -348,727 |
| Austria | 74,468 | 162,843 | +88,375 |
| China | 34,039 | 10,154 | -23,885 |
| Romania | 0 | 37,988 | +37,988 |
| United Kingdom | 30,889 | 0 | -30,889 |
| Netherlands | 12,883 | 14,497 | +1,614 |
| United States | 23,721 | 1,876 | -21,845 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,343 | +8,343 |
| Turkey | 3,768 | 0 | -3,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,301,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,144 |
| Air transport | 331,859 |
| Road transport | 1,310 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 706,629 | 595,068 | -111,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,424 | 7,720 | -380,704 |
| Air transport | 97,916 | 233,943 | +136,027 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,176,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 |
| London | 111,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,926 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 686,314 | 490,429 | -195,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,320 | 136,210 | +91,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,862 | 0 | -168,862 |
| London | 52,040 | 59,123 | +7,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,064 | 72,862 | +34,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,398 | 14,497 | -72,901 |
| Killingholme | 57,681 | 0 | -57,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,126 | 23,394 | +9,268 |
| Southampton | 32,284 | 0 | -32,284 |
| Harwich | 0 | 22,676 | +22,676 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 618,311 |
| China | 181,672 |
| Ireland | 69,988 |
| Romania | 69,390 |
| Italy | 64,077 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 618,311 | 0 | -618,311 |
| China | 176,000 | 5,672 | -170,328 |
| Ireland | 9,988 | 60,000 | +50,012 |
| Romania | 0 | 69,390 | +69,390 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,077 | +64,077 |
| Slovakia | 58,995 | 0 | -58,995 |
| Belgium | 43,232 | 0 | -43,232 |
| India | 34,480 | 0 | -34,480 |
| Turkey | 0 | 20,819 | +20,819 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 16,163 | +16,163 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,595 |
| Air transport | 7,028 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,032 | 16,163 | -831,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,364 | 219,231 | +98,867 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,028 | +7,028 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 581,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,930 |
| Southampton | 197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,037 |
| Felixstowe | 34,480 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 565,442 | 16,163 | -549,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,376 | 157,554 | +47,178 |
| Southampton | 197,073 | 0 | -197,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,037 | 0 | -51,037 |
| Felixstowe | 34,480 | 0 | -34,480 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
| Milford | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
| Heysham | 9,988 | 0 | -9,988 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,672 | +5,672 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,677 | +1,677 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84518030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for dressing, coating, or finishing textiles